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THACKERVILLE, Во ред. (Декември. 2, 2016) — Despite receiving a point-deduction for a low kick in the fifth and final round, Eduardo Dantas (19-4) was impeccable on the feet during his rematch with Џо Ворен (14-6) на “Bellator 166” во петокот, peppering Warren with jabs for 25-minutes and earning a majority decision (47-47, 49-44, 48-46) in front of a packed house at WinStar Resort and Casino.

With the loss, Warren’s bid for a third Bellator MMA title reign ended, as he was unable to secure a takedown throughout the main event bout. “The World’s Baddest Man” had never lost a fight that went to the judges’ scorecards until Петок, а “Dudu” rectified the defeat he took against Warren at “Bellator 128.”

По борбата, Dantas dedicated his victory to the families of those affected by the deadly plane crash suffered by the Chapecoense Soccer Team in Brazil last week. The victory now sets the stage for утре ноќ “Bellator 167” Настанот, which pits Joe Taimanglo против Darrion Колдвел.

McKee Overcomes Adversity, Remains Undefeated with Impressive Ground-and-Pound Victory

In the evening’s featherweight co-main event, A.J. Меки (6-0) came from behind to defeat Реј Вуд (7-3) with a unanimous decision triumph (29-27, 30-25, 30-27). McKee was tested early in the opening round, as Wood landed multiple blows that sent McKee flying to the canvas. Меѓутоа, McKee was able to stay the course and answered the bell, convincingly dominating Wood during the final two frames. Wood becomes just the first of McKee’s six victims to make it out of the first round, forcing the 21-year-old “Mercenary” into his first-ever decision. Fighting out of Long Beach, Калифорнија., McKee proclaimed his desire to compete on the upcoming "Bellator 170: Ортиз vs.. Сонен “ super-card after the win, calling out his previously scheduled opponentЕмануел Санчез.

Galvao Edges Davis for Split Decision win in Bantamweight Thriller

 

In a night highlighted by a pair of phenomenal bantamweight matchups, Маркос Galvao (18-7-1) was able to squeak out a tightly fought contest with C.R.. Дејвис (23-8), emerging victorious with a split decision win (29-28 x2, 28-29). A 12-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Galvao earned his eighth victory under the promotion’s direction and first of his 2016 кампања. “Loro” seems to be finding his groove, tallying victories in five of his past six contests. For Davis, the loss is just his second since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion in 2014.

Chris Honeycutt Delivers Flawless Performance – Rewarded With Unanimous Decision Victory

 

Во отворањето налет на “Bellator 166,“ Крис Honeycutt (9-1, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) brought a rowdy Thackerville crowd to their feet throughout the course of a one-sided middleweight affair, победувајќи Бен Рајтер (17-2-1) преку едногласна одлука (30-26, 30-25 x2). An early knee, coupled with a ruthless combination of blows opened a sizeable gash on the side of Reiter’s head, forcing the 29-year-old New Yorker to take some chances. The win is Honeycutt’s second consecutive victory at 185-pounds, opening the door in what is currently a wide open division. For Reiter, the loss is just the second of his career, the first of which also came at WinStar Resort and Casino.

Прелиминарна картичка Резултати:

Gregory Babene (18-11) поразен Emiliano Sordi (14-6) преку поднесување (Гилотина задави) на 3:11 на првиот круг

Treston Thomison (10-4) поразен Dawond Pickney (10-6) преку поднесување (Arm-bar) на :51 на првиот круг

Derrick Adkins (9-3) поразен Крис Џонс (10-5) преку поднесување (Brabo задави) на 4:09 на вториот круг

Kinny Spotwood (3-2) поразен John King (4-4) преку едногласна одлука (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

 

JOHN TEIXEIRA GETS NEW OPPONENT JUSTIN LAWRENCE WHILE TOP WRESTLING PROSPECT JAROD TRICE MAKES HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRANDON LEE ON STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Ноември 1, 2016) – An undisclosed injury to Пет Curran, who was originally scheduled to fight Џон Тешеира(20-1-2), has opened the door for a lightweight main event pitting Patricky питбул (16-8) против Дерек Полињата (17-6) on the second night of a special doubleheader inside WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште во Thackerville, ВО РЕД., на Сабота, Декември 3.

 

In lieu of the injured former featherweight champion, Teixeira will now face Џастин Лоренс (9-3) in main card action. Во прилог, Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the professional debut of three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice, who will challenge Brandon Lee (4-1) during the Bellator.com-streamed preliminary card.

The second night of entertainment – “Bellator 167” – features a flyweight bout pitting undefeated budding superstar Илима-Леи Мекфарлејн (4-0) против Емили Дукот (4-1), како и Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти Andre Fialho (7-0) in three rounds of welterweight action on the Spike-televised main card.

 

A bantamweight world title rematch pitting current champion Eduardo Dantas (18-4) против Џо Ворен (14-5) and a featherweight bout pitting undefeated prospect A.J. Меки (5-0) против Емануел Санчез (13-3) will highlight the first night of excitement at “Bellator 166.”На крај, bantamweight една рунда меѓу Маркос Galvao (17-7-1) и C.R.. Дејвис (23-7) will also be featured on the main card of the doubleheader’s opening night.

 

Tickets for the unique doubleheader event start at just $45 and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino & Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

 

"Bellator 167: Pitbull наспроти. Campos 2” airs live and free on Saturday on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. CT., а "Bellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2”airs live and free во петокот on SPIKE at 9 вечер. И/8 вечер. КТ. Preliminary bouts for both events will stream live on Bellator.com и На Bellator мобилен стан.

 

The 30-year-old Brazilian star originally caught the promotion’s attention following an electric start to his professional career, as he earned a victory in seven of his first eight fights. Now a 16-fight veteran of Bellator MMA, Freire enters the contest having won six of his last nine bouts, including knockout finishes over division powerhouses Рајан Couture, Дејвид Rickels, and most notably Derek Campos in the pair’s first brawl two years ago. The second round victory over Campos marked only the second time in his career that an opponent was able to finish him via knockout. Freire has already put together a stellar 2016 кампања, with wins over Couture and Kevin Souza, as well as a lightweight title shot against Мајкл Чендлер. “Pitbull” will look to further cement his feet atop the division’s elite with a strong performance against the equally-tested veteran Campos.

 

Prior to an undisclosed injury, Campos was originally set for a rematch with “Pitbull” in Italy at “Bellator 152,” but now the 28-year-old Texan will have his shot at revenge even closer to home base. Hailing from Lubbock, Тексас, “The Stallion” comes in having won eight of his last 11 краеви, including knockout victories over Melvin Guillard and Estevan Payan. With a professional record of 3-1 во Thackerville, including a KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship in 2012, Campos has clearly claimed WinStar World Casino & Resort his home away from home. Currently riding a recent string of success, Campos will look to add to his current two-fight winning streak and continue his dominance in OK.

 

The 29-year-old Teixeira continues to make a name for himself in Bellator MMA’s featherweight division, as he will make his fourth appearance under the promotion’s direction following three consecutive victories. Similar to his opponent, Teixeira also steps into the cage on a recent string of success, having won seven of his last eight bouts, including a trio of first round knockouts. Prior to his days with Bellator MMA, Teixeira began his professional career fighting exclusively in Brazil, posting an undefeated record of 12-0 with one draw. The upcoming bout marks only the fourth time in Teixeira’s nine year career that he will fight outside of his native Brazil. Со 14 на неговата 19 победи во кариерата дојде со нокаут или поднесување, you can be sure to see “Macapa” go for the finishing blow early and often in this mouthwatering matchup.

 

Following the recent news of an undisclosed injury that forced Pat Curran to withdraw, Lawrence has agreed to fill in to face Teixeira. After beginning his professional career under the direction of Strikeforce, Lawrence has found a home in Bellator MMA’s formidable featherweight division. “The American Kid” has tallied a pair of highlight-reel knockouts since joining the Scott Coker-led promotion last year, including his most recent victory over Isao Кобајаши на "Bellator 157: Dynamite 2.” The emphatic finish was the fifth of his young career and fourth by way of knockout. Dating back to 2013, the 26-year-old striker has won five of his last six contests, three of which came by way of knockout. Hailing from Pacific, Мисури, the former UFC competitor will look to keep the ball rolling against another tough opponent in Teixeira.

 

Three-time All American wrestling prospect Jarod Trice will be making his highly anticipated professional debut, following his recent signing with the promotion earlier this year. Trice joins Арон Пико, И Рут и Тајрел Фортун as a few of the recent signees that make up the new wave of incredibly talented wrestling prospects to flock to Bellator MMA. The Detroit, Michigan native competed at Central Michigan University, where he has also earned a National Title at 120 kg and two Greco Roman National Titles, with one at 120 kg and another at 98 kg.The 27-year-old also saw a great deal of success following an impressive 50-pound weight-loss transformation, something that will surely come in handy in a sport that demands severe weight discipline.

 

Fighting out of Clinton, ВО РЕД., Lee will not have to travel far when he makes his Bellator MMA debut inside WinStar World Casino & Одморалиште во Thackerville, на Декември 3. The 41-year-old heavyweight has had a great deal of success to date, recording four wins over his five career bouts under the direction of regional promotions. “The Undertaker” has finished his opponent in the opening round of each of his four professional victories, including a brutal knockout in his most recent win earlier this year. Lee will drop down to the 205-pound division for his promotional debut, looking to crash the party that is top prospect Jarod Trice and his widely followed professional debut.

 

Заврши "Bellator 167: Pitbull наспроти. Campos 2” Main Card:

Лесен главен настан: Patricky "Pitbull" Фреире (16-8) наспроти. Дерек Полињата (17-6)

Функција за летање во тешка категорија: Ilima MacFarlane (4-0) наспроти. Емили Дукот (4-1)

Функција во тешка категорија во полутешка категорија: Chidi Njokuani (15-4, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. Andre Fialho (7-0)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Џон Тешеира (19-1-2) наспроти. Џастин Лоренс (9-3)

 

Ажурирана прелиминарна картичка:

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Jarod Trice (Деби) наспроти. Brandon Lee (4-1)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Abdul Razak Al Hassan (5-0) наспроти. Дакота Кокран (26-10)

Lightweight Preliiminary Bout: Jonathan Gary (11-6) наспроти. Aaron Roberson (5-4)

Прелиминарен меч во перо категорија: Brandon Philips (6-2) Стивен Banaszak (5-5)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Џастин Патерсон (7-1) наспроти. Codale Ford (11-8)

Прелиминарен меч во тешка категорија: Фернандо Гонзалез (Деби) наспроти. Chris Hicks (3-8)